Retired Broadcaster, WOAY TV-Radio Born May
15, 1933, in Oak Hill, West Virginia Education
Public Schools Wife Audrey Painter Children
James C. IV, Crystal Lynn, Brian Stephen,
seven grand Children , five great-grand Children Affiliations Member, Mason-Shrine; NRA;
Civitan; Fayette Plateau Sportsman Club; Oak Hill
United Methodist Church and Choir; West Virginia
Broadcasters Hall of Fame Legislative Service
Appointed August 14, 1994, to fill vacancy created
by the resignation of Charles Smith; Elected 1994-2004 (Senate); Elected to
the House in 2016 Legislative Positions Held Vice Chairman, Committee on
Transportation, 72nd Legislature; Chairman, Committee on Confirmations,
74th, 75th, 76th, and 77th Legislatures; Vice Chair Committee on Agriculture,
76th and 77th Legislatures Other Public Service Member, State Democratic
Executive Committee; Former Member, West Virginia Cable Advisory Board;
Former Member, West Virginia Housing Development Fund; Former Member
and Chairman, Fayette County Democratic Executive Committee Religion
Protestant